Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more

North Carolina

Asheville, Feb. 19-21. Bluegrass First Class at Crowne Plaza Resort). Details: www.bluegrassfestivalguide.com/ashevillebluegrassfest.htm.

Hillsborough, Feb. 20. Revolutionary War Living History Day.Details: www.visithillsboroughnc.com (click “Calendar of Events”).

Raleigh, Feb. 26-28. Raleigh Antiques Extravaganza. Details: www.antextofnc.com.

Albemarle, Feb. 27. Stanly County Winter Wine Festival. Details: www.stanlycountywinterwinefest.com.

Maggie Valley, Feb. 26-28. Winterfest Smoky Style. Details: www.winterfestsmokystyle.com.

South Carolina

Aiken, Feb. 20-21. Battle of Aiken (Civil War re-enactors). Details: www.battleofaiken.org.

North Charleston, Feb. 27. Brewvival. Details: www.brewvival.com.

Revisit 1980s at Beech Mountain

Beech Mountain Ski Resort returns with the Totally ’80s Retro Ski Weekend – and expanding it to four days: Feb. 18-21. Hit the slopes in Day-Glo ski wear and relax with related concerts (big-hair tribute/retro bands), activities and contests. New this year is Totally Tubular Snowtubing, a three-day Pac Man competition and that Saturday’s Rubik’s Cube contest and Hot Tub Time Machine trivia contest. Details on events/lodging options: www.beechmtn.com.

This story was originally published February 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more."